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President Trump Orders DHS to Pay Employees Amid Shutdown, Citing Security Concerns

President Trump Orders DHS to Pay Employees Amid Shutdown, Citing Security Concerns

President Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure payment for all its employees despite an ongoing shutdown that has lasted nearly two months. The shutdown resulted from a congressional impasse over immigration enforcement policy, leaving thousands of DHS employees without paychecks. In a memo, President Trump instructed DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to identify funds that can be used to pay the employees, emphasizing the need to maintain national security and emergency readiness. The memo highlights that over 35,000 DHS employees, including civilian Coast Guard staff and personnel at the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency, have not been paid. The shutdown began in mid-February following a dispute over immigration policy, particularly funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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President Trump Ensures Pay for DHS Employees Amid Government Shutdown

President Trump Ensures Pay for DHS Employees Amid Government Shutdown

President Trump has signed a memorandum to ensure that all U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees receive pay and benefits during the ongoing partial government shutdown. The shutdown, now in its seventh week, has left over 35,000 DHS employees without pay, affecting various agencies including the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The memorandum directs DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to collaborate with the Office of Management and Budget to allocate funds for employee compensation, emphasizing the need to maintain national security and readiness.
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President Trump Directs DHS to Pay Employees Amid Prolonged Shutdown

President Trump Directs DHS to Pay Employees Amid Prolonged Shutdown

President Donald Trump has issued a directive for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pay all its employees during an ongoing shutdown that has lasted nearly 50 days. This presidential memo authorizes paychecks for over 35,000 employees, including those at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Coast Guard, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, who have been without pay since February 14. This move follows a similar directive last week for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers, who had also been unpaid, causing significant delays at airports nationwide. The funds for TSA workers have begun reaching their bank accounts. Meanwhile, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection have continued to receive funding through a bill signed by President Trump last year.
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White House set to release Trump's budget with major increase in defense spending

White House set to release Trump's budget with major increase in defense spending

The White House is scheduled to release President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget Friday
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DHS Shutdown Continues Despite Congressional Deal, Affecting Federal Workers

DHS Shutdown Continues Despite Congressional Deal, Affecting Federal Workers

Despite a breakthrough in negotiations, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown will persist as Congress is on a two-week recess. Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent a funding bill back to the House, which has not yet approved it. The bill, supported by President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, would fund DHS while separating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol funding into a separate bill. The House Freedom Caucus has expressed concerns about the compromise, potentially delaying the shutdown's resolution. TSA workers are currently being paid after the White House rerouted funds to ease airport wait times.
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Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request
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President Trump Plans Executive Order to Pay DHS Workers Amid Ongoing Shutdown

President Trump Plans Executive Order to Pay DHS Workers Amid Ongoing Shutdown

President Trump announced his intention to sign an executive order to pay all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workers, despite the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has reached its 48th day. This decision follows a previous order that authorized pay for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. The shutdown persists due to a legislative impasse over funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which are central to the president's immigration policies. While TSA workers have received back pay, other DHS employees, including those at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, continue to work without pay. The House of Representatives failed to pass a Senate-approved funding bill, which would have temporarily resolved the shutdown, due to pressure from conservative GOP members.
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Trump's budget proposes 10% cut in discretionary spending, increased defense spending

Trump's budget proposes 10% cut in discretionary spending, increased defense spending

By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense, discretionary spending for the 2027 fiscal year, and an increase to defense spending by $500 billion, according to a White House budget document.
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President Trump to Ensure Pay for DHS Workers as Shutdown Continues

President Trump to Ensure Pay for DHS Workers as Shutdown Continues

President Trump announced his intention to sign an executive order to pay all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workers, following the House's failure to pass legislation ending the 48-day partial government shutdown. This announcement, made on Trump's social media platform, comes after a previous order that authorized pay for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. The shutdown has been marked by a standoff over funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), central to Trump's immigration policies. While ICE and CBP workers have been paid using existing funds, other DHS employees, including those at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, have not received pay. The House was expected to pass a Senate measure funding most of DHS, but did not take action, leaving the shutdown unresolved.
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La Casa Blanca solicita un presupuesto de defensa de 1,5 billones de dólares en plena guerra con Irán

La Casa Blanca solicita un presupuesto de defensa de 1,5 billones de dólares en plena guerra con Irán

La Casa Blanca envió el viernes un proyecto de presupuesto de defensa al Congreso por 1,5 billones de dólares para 2027, en momentos en que Estados Unidos enfrenta importantes gastos por la guerra en Irán.
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Trump proposes to begin privatizing US airport security operations

Trump proposes to begin privatizing US airport security operations

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday proposed to begin the process of privatizing airport security operations handled by the Transportation Security Administration, the federal agency created after the September 11, 2001, attacks.
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Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission